Get to Know Coach Manny Ekunseitan

Get to Know Coach Manny Ekunseitan

Where are you from?
Andover, Minnesota


What city do you live in currently?

West Allis


How long have you lived in the Milwaukee area?
I’ve like in the Milwaukee area almost a year now - since February 2019.


What school did you graduate from?

UW-Green Bay

 

What was your field of study?

Business Marketing and Human Resources


Best playing memory?

My best playing memory would be scoring the winning goal my senior year of high school in extra time to go to state.

 

Big or small family?
Small

 

Do you have any pets?
No


Favorite soccer team?

Chelsea FC

 

Favorite soccer player?
Neymar

 

Who’s better, Messi or Ronaldo?

Messi

 

Favorite professional coach?

Jose Mourinho

 

How long have you coached for?

Two years

 

How long have you coached at FC?

Seven months

 

Are you full-time or part-time with FC?

Part-time

 

What is your full-time job?

Account Manager/Recruiter

 

Favorite sport to watch besides soccer?

Basketball or American football

 

Favorite thing to do in free time?
Play FIFA

 

Who’s your favorite athlete?

My favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant.

 

What was your first job? When did you have it?
I worked at Walgreens when I played for my summer team going into my sophomore year of college.

 

Do you prefer to cook or eat out?

I prefer to cook.

 

What’s your favorite meal?

Pasta with alfredo
 

What is your favorite type of foreign food?

Pho (Vietnamese)

 

What is your favorite holiday and why?
My favorite holiday is Christmas. I don’t see my entire family too often, so when I do it's very nice.


Favorite TV Series?
Ozark

 

Favorite music artist?
Drake

 

Favorite time of the year and why?

My favorite time of the year is summer because living in the Midwest that’s when the weather is the best for soccer.